eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Sometimes they will cold call students, while other times they will ask students to share what they learned after theyve had a chance to read the assigned material or discuss it with their classmates in groups. Tell me indicates that I, the teacher, have asked a question and want an answer. I want to judge what has been said.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

What if the missing ingredient in student achievement isn’t better curriculum, tech, or teachers, but better motivation? We’ve discussed grit, growth mindset, intrinsic motivation, relevance, autonomy, and purpose. None of this is to say content doesn’t matter—good curriculum is essential. All of those are real.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

In a recent interview with K12 Digest, Nam Ngo Thanh discussed his experience with technology, innovation, and education. From a young age, I was captivated by a single question: “Can learning be more meaningful than memorization?” As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

But as these tools become more common in schools, serious questions about their legal impact arise. As opioid addiction remains a global health concern, medications like Suboxone are commonly discussed in training programs. Who is responsible if an AI gives bad advice or shares sensitive student data?

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

Reimagining Curriculum to Foster Engagement and Identity Over the years, fellows have noted how hard it has become to not only create engaging curriculum for students but also find ways to foster community and identity development in the classroom. This narrow role was exhausting and disingenuous.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Therein lies a paradox I have struggled with in my career: How can I continue to teach students that questioning authority is not only okay, but sometimes necessary, while maintaining a position of authority myself? Martin began explaining a concept to the class when I raised my hand and questioned, “Why do we have to learn this?

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Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Gen ed is great, so why is it discussed as a “hurdle.” is a question that has reverberated from the minds of learners for decades. Currently, she is in a general psychology course, and although she finds the concepts interesting, she is grinding her way through online discussion boards to finish her degree.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2025

In fact, the answer to the question… “What online images can I use?” Here’s a simple review of copyright law I use to start the discussion. Here’s a video I use in my Grad School classes to discuss copyrights and image use. That’s not always true.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? This shift raises questions about the efficacy and long-term viability of conventional education methods. As a result, your role involves creating a learning atmosphere that encourages questioning and exploration.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

The Academy Program, on the other hand, serves students who benefit from a highly customized curriculum with a strong emphasis on life skills, vocational training, and independent living. Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Include review materials in your curriculum 3. Include review materials in your curriculum It’s easy to assume that 8th graders know the foundations of grammar, vocabulary, and writing, but that’s not always the case. Table of Contents 1. Maintain a steady stash of supplies 2. Choose a classroom management system 4.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

Instead, an early elementary lesson might involve discussing what computers are, how they help people and their role in students daily lives. When evaluating a computer science curriculum, its important to consider how it approaches artificial intelligence.

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2025

In “Teacher in the Machine,” Trumbore traces edtech’s beginnings to three professors at distinct schools: Suppes, who founded the Computer Curriculum Corp. But if you’re trying to understand the nature of the human heart, how do you ask that question to something that is just an assemblage of a bunch of information?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 8, 2025

AI, Schools, and Deeper Learning Artificial intelligence (AI) – particularly generative AI – is rapidly transforming how we learn, work, and create, while simultaneously sparking grave concerns about the ongoing balance between humans and machines.

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Priceless Ponderings

MAY 25, 2025

Ask questions if youre unsure about anything. Some of my favorite science safety worksheets include: Safety sort (safe vs. unsafe behaviors) Fill-in-the-blank lab rule review Close reading passages with follow-up questions Worksheets are a great way to assess understanding in both small groups and independent work settings.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 10, 2025

What curriculum should you use? Start with a “Soft Start” Morning Routine Begin your homeschool day in the same way every time and include consistent activities like breakfast, chores, journaling, and then your homeschool curriculum. I’ll never forget the moment we decided to make the leap, albeit only for a year. Take a deep breath!

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

Rarely do we hear people, even teachers, discuss writing as a process for learning. Imagine if a teacher said, “Go write on it and see what you come up with,” after a student asked a question.

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k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

Its a commitment to embedding equity into every layer of school culture, from classroom practices and curriculum to policies and professional learning. Others may lead discussions on how disciplinary disparities mirror broader issues in the justice system. Antiracist education isnt a one-time workshop or a trendy initiative.

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k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

Its a commitment to embedding equity into every layer of school culture, from classroom practices and curriculum to policies and professional learning. Others may lead discussions on how disciplinary disparities mirror broader issues in the justice system. Antiracist education isnt a one-time workshop or a trendy initiative.

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Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 130

Priceless Ponderings

MAY 18, 2025

Whether youre a teacher, a homeschooling parent, or a curious grown-up, these ideas are perfect for introducing magnet experiments and answering the big question: Magnets how do they work? Stay ahead of the game with MY FREE curriculum road map for science. Great question! GRAB THEM FOR FREE HERE !

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k12

JULY 18, 2025

In many public schools, keyboard and computer navigational skills have been a standard part of the curriculum since the 90s. These platforms enable teachers to create and deliver course materials, post assignments, review work, and host discussion forums—all in one place—for students and parents. Age limitations. Personal information.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2025

Utilize reflection questions to help you think through which strategies worked — and which didn’t. Pick one or more of these oft-discussed books, be it pedagogy or hands-on experiences, overarching or specific applications. Or read them all. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

You can also celebrate this important month by showcasing Hispanic history, culture, and the Spanish language in your curriculum, no matter what class you teach. Research and discuss inspirational Hispanic leaders A main focus of Hispanic Heritage Month is learning about specific leaders in the Hispanic community, both past and present.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2025

Rodrequez, who leads the 4,000-student district south of Kansas City, Missouri, has never before been asked so many questions by so many people in his community about federal education policy. She no longer feels comfortable inviting students in her argument and persuasion class to discuss and write about politics and current events.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2025

With a curriculum that includes slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, two world wars and the Civil Rights Movement, American history teachers are used to venturing into emotionally charged subjects. Whats more, interfering with trusted sources raises deeper questions about authenticity and the merits of study.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 22, 2025

Despite the questionable health of our world, we have made progress. Have students read the book, meet in study groups to discuss it, and then devise their own projects to address the concerns. By the end of a month, the ideas contained in the book will color how they look at the world.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 30, 2025

intriguing questions before the period even begins. With more than 80 riddles and pop culture questions, a student answer sheet, and a teacher’s answer key, this resource puts students into teams to win a class riddle competition. Follow these tips to brighten up your curriculum and your students’ days.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 11, 2016

This is a question I get often from teachers: How do I teach my state/national/international curriculum using technology? In fact, I ended up writing my own project-based technology curriculum (now in its fifth edition). Instead, take a year to develop a curriculum map and then stick to it. Augmentation. Modification.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Discuss with students how this supports Common Core’s “Capacities for the Literate Individual”: Demonstrate independence. Kick this unit off with a guest presentation from a social worker to discuss ways of connecting with an elderly population. This might require discussion. Lesson questions? use the internet.

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Teachers Languages Language Internet 179

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Essential Question. Introduce each of these activities by watching “I Like Programming “, a video that discusses why the great programmers of our time fell in love with this activity. Draw a Stickman is a web-based tool or app that turns a simple drawing into a story by asking questions of the creator.

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Grades Activities Art Writing 229

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2016

This is a question I get often from teachers: Technology is always an extra layer of work in my classroom. For example, if you make posters to discuss great inventors, use an online tech tool like Glogster or Canva ? How can I blend it into what I already do without taking time I don’t have? This is a great starting point.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Do they know how to question a graph they see on social media? Integrating data literacy into K-12 curriculum The good news? They can explore questions like, What trends do we see in this data? It empowers students to ask hard questions and make informed choices–skills that are essential well beyond the classroom.

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Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 294

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2025

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling to allow parents to pull their children out of classroom discussions around books covering LGBTQ+ and other themes that may conflict with their religious beliefs could embolden efforts to restrict more titles. between 2020 and 2024. The challenges reported to the ALA in 2024 alone targeted 2,452 titles.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

I learned about K12 ’s challenging curriculum, and loved that the schools have state-certified teachers leading the classes. Using live chats and video, they would engage with their teachers in real time, asking questions, participating in class discussions, and completing assignments from our home.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 24, 2017

The value of discussions can hardly be overstated. Ask questions. Even the opportunity to ask questions can help students to begin to deconstruct challenging ideas or concepts. There are a variety of impediments to real-time discussions that result in excluding a majority of students from participating. Make connections.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Fortunately, districts appear to be meeting these challenges head-on, as evidenced by a recent panel discussion for administrators and tech directors in Dallas, hosted by the IT products vendor PCMG , called “Preparing the Next Generation of Personalized Learners in the Digital Age.”

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Edsurge

JULY 6, 2017

Piercey, we’d love to be able to let you and your students try out out one of our new programs, ‘Be Internet Awesome’, a curriculum and game designed to teach kids to be safe, confident explorers of the online world.” Rather the question is: How are we as educators using these tools?

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